Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morecambe.
Summary of the comparison
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Morecambe.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School scores 24 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 30.0% for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School and 36.0% for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (26.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MorecambeMorecambe Bay Community Primary School | MorecambePoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F24/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 454th of 466 in Lancashire | 283rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 292 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 345 | 210 | |
| Location | Morecambe, LA4 5JL | Morecambe, LA4 5QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 36.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 292 | 155 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.4% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.9% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.8% | 15.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Morecambe Bay Community Primary School · Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School